Sandy Denny - The North Star Grassman & The Ravens
Fairport Convention had started fragmenting by 1971 & the imcomparable Sany Denny had gone solo, I think i prefer Sandy which came out the next year but this is proof that virtually every legendary, quality artist of the time was active in 71
Man, by Man. Classic line up with Terry Williams (Rockpile, Dire Straits) and Martin Ace. With the all time classic tracks "Would the Christians wait five minutes, the lions are having a draw" and "Daughter of the fireplace"
King Curtis Live At Filmore West, coupled with its companion album, Aretha Franklin Live At Filmore West, from the same show. Curtis was her musical director.
Curtis and his band were on first, then came back on to play behind Aretha, so you have Curtis on saxophone, Bernard Purdie on drums, Cornell Dupree on guitar and Billy Preston on organ on both albums. Both released in 1971.
GONG - Camembert Electrique This startling and wholly original album was released in France in October 1971 on BYG Actuel (and was reissued in the UK three years later by Virgin Records).
Focus - Focus II (aka Moving Waves) The second studio album from the Dutch prog/rock band, released in October 1971 on Imperial Records. (Focus will perform at The Beaverwood Club, in Chislehurst, this October).
Ash Ra Tempel - The eponymous debut studio album by Manuel Göttsching's trippy / prog 'Krautrock' band. Recorded in March 1971, it was released in June of that year on Ohr.
(I, too, cherish DB's Hunky Dory)</blockquote
And so do I.
To add three of many other great albums: Caravan - In the Land of Grey and Pink Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Inner Mounting Flame Soft Machine - Fourth.
Is there more music like this waiting to be created?
Blue :Joni M Zep:4 Live at the isle of wight, Hendrix, although Polydor screwed up the album tapes. Rory Gallagher : Rory Gallagher. Bryter later: Nick Drake. Live Free: Free John Martyn:Bless the weather Harvest: Neil Young Amongst many, many more
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Love It To Death - Alice Cooper
Bless The Weather - John Martyn
RAM - Paul McCartney
Hunky Dory- Bowie
Who's Next - The Who
LA Woman - The Doors
Imagine- John Lennon
And another shout out for: John Martyn - Bless the Weather
Obviously a good year: http://whatsheonaboutnow.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/1971-was-annus-mirabilis-of-rock-album.html
Fairport Convention had started fragmenting by 1971 & the imcomparable Sany Denny had gone solo, I think i prefer Sandy which came out the next year but this is proof that virtually every legendary, quality artist of the time was active in 71
Most of my favourites have been mentioned already but a few I'd add:
Mud Slide Slim, James Taylor
Nursery Crime, Genesis
Fragile, Yes
Nilsson Schmilsson
Classic line up with Terry Williams (Rockpile, Dire Straits) and Martin Ace.
With the all time classic tracks
"Would the Christians wait five minutes, the lions are having a draw"
and
"Daughter of the fireplace"
Curtis and his band were on first, then came back on to play behind Aretha, so you have Curtis on saxophone, Bernard Purdie on drums, Cornell Dupree on guitar and Billy Preston on organ on both albums. Both released in 1971.
Here Comes The Sun - Nina Simone
Zep:4
Live at the isle of wight, Hendrix, although Polydor screwed up the album tapes.
Rory Gallagher : Rory Gallagher.
Bryter later: Nick Drake.
Live Free: Free
John Martyn:Bless the weather
Harvest: Neil Young
Amongst many, many more
The single Back street luv did quite well in the chart for a prog band.
Daryll Way the violinist with Curved Air did a gig at Thames Poly with His band Daryll ways wolf which was one of the best i've seen.
Melting pot - Booker T and the MGs